Database: 10 Database Security Threats Every IT Administrator Should Know

High-profile data breaches have put the spotlight on database security. Still, security can be a headache for database administrators, and the digital aspirin they need patchescan be tough to administer. As a result, long work days are in store when attackers sneak their way inside. Database security firm Application Security has taken a look at the most common configuration issues and security vulnerabilities plaguing DBAs, both by category as well as specific vulnerability. We have highlighted some of the major issues here, and you can click on each for more information. A complete list can be found online on the Application Security blog. As it turns out, some of the biggest threats to your enterprise database are not zero-days, but the vulnerabilities you already know.